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2 S MOKE S IGNALS JUNE 1, 2015 NOTICE — Monthly Tribal Council Wednesday Meetings DATE TIME Wednesday, June 3..............................................................................5 p.m. Wednesday, June 17............................................................................5 p.m. Please note that these times and dates are subject to change if needed. Letters Dear Smoke Signals: Since I was a younger spirit, I have known a digging stick is called an Um-Dah and I have never heard it called anything else. I am now 81 years ROGDQGIHHOVDWLVÀHGWKDWDQ8P'DKLVDJRRGQDPHIRUDQLPSRUWDQWWRRO that our ancestors used in gathering food, basketry material and for other important daily work of survival. I bring this to your attention because I believe it is worth knowing. The Um-Dah may have been called something else depending on location of use, but I believe such an “artifact” should be considered for its importance in our ancestors’ lives. I noticed an Um-Dah is pictured on the cover of one of the books for sale in the Spirit Mountain Casino gift shop. I certainly thank the photographer for the beauty of that picture and sharing the memory with us. Claudette Parazoo Roll #2923 Dear Smoke Signals: I just received the April 15 issue and noticed that Wells Fargo will be used to make the per capita payments in June. Los Angeles just sued Wells Fargo on May 5 for “unlawful and fraudulent conduct.” Los Angeles alleges “the bank opened unauthorized accounts for custom- ers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit.” Further, ´(PSOR\HHVPLVXVHGFXVWRPHUV·FRQÀGHQWLDOLQIRUPDWLRQDQGRIWHQIDLOVWR close authorized accounts.” I don’t know how serious this is, but I thought I would relay the information since Wells Fargo will have all the personal information for Tribal members. It seems like a good idea if it saves the Tribe money, but the lawsuit should be noted. Judith Pettibone Roll #717 (Editor’s note: The Wells Fargo account established in early April is for the Tribe to deposit money on which per capita checks will be drawn. Beyond names, addresses and account numbers provided by Tribal members for credit only into their accounts, Wells Fargo will not have any personal information about Tribal members.) General Council meeting Sunday, June 28 — 11 a.m. Tribal Community Center Smoke Signals PUBLICATIONS OFFICE 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 1-800-422-0232, FAX: 503-879-2173 Website: www.grandronde.org/news E-mail: news@grandronde.org Twitter: CTGRgov Facebook: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde CHELSEA CLARK DEAN RHODES PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR 503-879-1463 dean.rhodes@grandronde.org MICHELLE ALAIMO PHOTOJOURNALIST 503-879-1961 michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org 503-879-1418 chelsea.clark@grandronde.org GEORGE VALDEZ GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST JUSTIN PHILLIPS BRENT MERRILL 503-879-2190 503-879-4663 PAGE DESIGNER justin.phillips@grandronde.org 503-879-1416 STAFF WRITER brent.merrill@grandronde.org george.valdez@grandronde.org SCARLETT HOLTZ VALERIE COX 503-879-1447 503-879-1446 CENTRAL PHONES CENTRAL PHONES scarlett.holtz@grandronde.org valerie.cox@grandronde.org DEADLINE DATE ISSUE DATE Friday, June 5 .............................June 15 Friday, June 19 ..............................July 1 Monday, July 6 ............................July 15 Editorial Policy Facilities seeks help identifying veterans’ plots The Facilities Department is asking for help in identifying the plots of veterans buried in the Tribal Cemetery. If your family member or friend LVDYHWHUDQDQGWKHUHLVQRWD86ÁDJSUHVHQWRQWKHLUSORWRQKROLGD\V such as Memorial Day, please contact the department, which will do its best to mark all gravesites of veterans. For more information, contact Facilities at 503-879-2195. Q SMOKE SIGNALS, a publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Com- munity of Oregon, is published twice a month. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without permission. Our editorial policy is intended to encourage input from Tribal members and readers about stories printed in the Tribal newspaper. However, all letters received must be signed by the author, an address must be given and a phone number or e-mail address PXVWEHLQFOXGHGIRUYHUL¿FDWLRQSXUSRVHV)XOODGGUHVVHVDQGSKRQHQXPEHUVZLOOQRW be published unless requested. SMOKE SIGNALS reserves the right to edit letters and to refuse letters that are determined to contain libelous statements or personal attacks on individuals, staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Not all letters are guaranteed publication upon submission. Letters to the HGLWRUDUHWKHRSLQLRQVDQGYLHZVRIWKHZULWHU3XEOLVKHGOHWWHUVGRQRWQHFHVVDULO\UHÀHFWWKH opinions of SMOKE SIGNALS, Tribal staff, Tribal administration or Tribal Council. Members of: Q Native American Journalists Association Q Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2015 Tribal Council 1-800-422-0232 — tribalcouncil@grandronde.org QReyn Leno Tribal Chairman — ext. 2399 reyn.leno@grandronde.org QJack Giffen Jr. Tribal Vice Chair — ext. 2300 jack.giffen@grandronde.org QToby McClary Tribal Secretary — ext. 4555 denise.harvey@grandronde.org QChris Mercier — ext. 1444 chris.mercier@grandronde.org QCheryle A. 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